Fun Time

This was my first cruise and I had heard so many good things about cruises and how great they are. I guess I had set higher expectations for the overall experience. It was definitely a fun trip, but not quite what I was expecting. I would have liked to have a few more activities on board, there was a small, very slow, water slide, a putt-putt course (which we couldn't even find) a couple of ping pong tables, which was difficult to play with the wind, and shuffleboard, which was missing a puck and impossible to play on the rubber floor. The entertainment was plentiful with the different comedy shows, game shows and music. The cruise director made it a fun and memorable time, he was funny and witty. Overall the staff was pretty good, there were a few times in the bar or restaurants where we didn't have the best service and had to wait 20 minutes to order a drink. My biggest complaint was the other guests on the ship, they were rude, impatient and just plain ignorant. I don't fault Carnival for their ignorance, however. All in all it was a good trip.

Don't let that ruin your chance of going on another cruise. I did go on the conquest in August. It was fun but not my best experience. We normally do Royal Caribbean which we always find to be the best. It's all in how you make it though. I do agree with what you had to say though. The ship just needs some tweaking

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